Chancellor Masrour Barzani met today Fateh coalition leader Hadi al-Amiri and exchanged ideas on political developments in Iraq and negotiations to form a new Iraqi government based on the Constitution and respect for the rights of all groups. During the meeting, Amiri congratulated Chancellor Barzani on KDP’s victory in Kurdistan’s parliamentary elections. Regarding a new Iraqi government, Chancellor Barzani urged Amiri to personally support a return to partnership, balance and consensus. He also expressed confidence in Prime Minister designate Dr. Adil Abdul Mehdi’s ability to lead a new government, and emphasized the need for meaningful efforts to settle Erbil-Baghdad disputes in line with the Constitution.

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The Kurdistan Region Security Council oversees the intelligence and security community in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and, as of August 2014, coordinates Global Coalition airstrikes against ISIL positions. Its elite CTU forces from the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) conduct joint operations with coalition forces in a campaign targeting senior ISIL members.